Waiting fir the Track and field.
Prefer Winter Olympics to week 1 of the summer Olympics.

comment by Samir (U2630)
posted 6 minutes ago
comment by Gunnerthru (U6675)
posted 5 hours, 23 minutes ago
Not happy with Merino.
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I think he's a sensible signing albeit not a 'fancy' one. He reminds me of a more mobile version of Xhaka. He's a good duel winner, retains possession well and can play defence-splitting passes from deep.

With Nwaneri also coming through, I do wonder if he's a short-term signing so that we eventually blood through Nwaneri into the first team over the next couple years. Wouldn't surprise me if he's a squad player in a few years.
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I think he's being brought in as a squad player, rather than a starter.

The only game I've seen him in was the group stage dead-rubber at the Euros, which wasn't much to go on.

The AV guys have scouted him though, and his progressive passing isn't a strong point, apparently. Great ball winner though, as you say.

Does make me wonder whether the idea is to have him as an Elneny match closer type - though one Arteta will have the confidence to actually use - rather than a partner for Rice.

Maybe he won't be the only MF signed by us this summer?

I want to see how South Sudan do again in Basketball as they nearly beat the US in a warm up game. I doubt they will come close again

Did anyone see Chelsea's highlights though?

comment by Lexington 125.2 (U8879)
posted 10 minutes ago
comment by Samir (U2630)
posted 6 minutes ago
comment by Gunnerthru (U6675)
posted 5 hours, 23 minutes ago
Not happy with Merino.
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I think he's a sensible signing albeit not a 'fancy' one. He reminds me of a more mobile version of Xhaka. He's a good duel winner, retains possession well and can play defence-splitting passes from deep.

With Nwaneri also coming through, I do wonder if he's a short-term signing so that we eventually blood through Nwaneri into the first team over the next couple years. Wouldn't surprise me if he's a squad player in a few years.
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I think he's being brought in as a squad player, rather than a starter.

The only game I've seen him in was the group stage dead-rubber at the Euros, which wasn't much to go on.

The AV guys have scouted him though, and his progressive passing isn't a strong point, apparently. Great ball winner though, as you say.

Does make me wonder whether the idea is to have him as an Elneny match closer type - though one Arteta will have the confidence to actually use - rather than a partner for Rice.

Maybe he won't be the only MF signed by us this summer?
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I suppose we'll see, but there's plenty of games this season for him to get minutes. I also think, given Partey's slight decline and unreliability with fitness, it's a welcome addition to the team.

It's interesting you say progressive passing isn't his strong point because most of the analysis I've seen of him highlights that his game is about ball progression but in a 'controlled' way. I haven't seen a lot of underlying numbers though, so I can't comment from a statistical perspective.

Fabrizio said we have a few midfield targets in mind, so I wouldn't be totally surprised if we do bring in one more in the middle. But it may depend on another player leaving after ESR.

I thought the opening ceremony of the olympic games was sensational and difficult for the next olympic organisation to top. Absolute wonderful show.

Thanks for that Mark Kermode

comment by Gunnerthru (U6675)
posted 4 minutes ago
I thought the opening ceremony of the olympic games was sensational and difficult for the next olympic organisation to top. Absolute wonderful show.
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i enjoy whut i saw of it

Tbf the opening ceremony for London 2012 has been a hard act for subsequent Olympic organisers to follow.

comment by Passion Power - Make 1984 fiction again (U8398)
posted 20 minutes ago
I want to see how South Sudan do again in Basketball as they nearly beat the US in a warm up game. I doubt they will come close again
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mosed of em play in same league as the US team

Calafiori transfer being held up by something to do with his teeths, 4zA?

comment by CrouchEndGooner (U13531)
posted 4 minutes ago
Thanks for that Mark Kermode
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Who?

comment by Lexington 125.2 (U8879)
posted 4 minutes ago
Tbf the opening ceremony for London 2012 has been a hard act for subsequent Olympic organisers to follow.
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For me the best one, but could be cos I’m biased

comment by 50 No longer trusting the process (U1147)
posted less than a minute ago
comment by Lexington 125.2 (U8879)
posted 4 minutes ago
Tbf the opening ceremony for London 2012 has been a hard act for subsequent Olympic organisers to follow.
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For me the best one, but could be cos I’m biased
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It was actually quite good, better than i thought it would be
It was great to see the queen involved too

comment by Gunnerthru (U6675)
posted 3 minutes ago
comment by CrouchEndGooner (U13531)
posted 4 minutes ago
Thanks for that Mark Kermode
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Who?
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Ban Gt?!

comment by Lexington 125.2 (U8879)
posted 6 minutes ago
Calafiori transfer being held up by something to do with his teeths, 4zA?
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yup

i did a in-depth artical about it

comment by #4zA (U22472)
posted 7 minutes ago
comment by Passion Power - Make 1984 fiction again (U8398)
posted 20 minutes ago
I want to see how South Sudan do again in Basketball as they nearly beat the US in a warm up game. I doubt they will come close again
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mosed of em play in same league as the US team
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Well there were a few ignorant black US commentators taking the mick out of them. Sad to see.

comment by Gunnerthru (U6675)
posted 41 minutes ago
I thought the opening ceremony of the olympic games was sensational and difficult for the next olympic organisation to top. Absolute wonderful show.
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Lol

comment by El Peebo (U3245)
posted about a minute ago
comment by Gunnerthru (U6675)
posted 41 minutes ago
I thought the opening ceremony of the olympic games was sensational and difficult for the next olympic organisation to top. Absolute wonderful show.
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Lol
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What ffs?

comment by Gunnerthru (U6675)
posted 3 minutes ago
comment by El Peebo (U3245)
posted about a minute ago
comment by Gunnerthru (U6675)
posted 41 minutes ago
I thought the opening ceremony of the olympic games was sensational and difficult for the next olympic organisation to top. Absolute wonderful show.
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Lol
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What ffs?
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LOL

Shut up.

comment by 50 No longer trusting the process (U1147)
posted 35 minutes ago
comment by Lexington 125.2 (U8879)
posted 4 minutes ago
Tbf the opening ceremony for London 2012 has been a hard act for subsequent Olympic organisers to follow.
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For me the best one, but could be cos I’m biased
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i thort 2012 was horrendus

comment by Gunnerthru (U6675)
posted about a minute ago
Shut up.
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lOl

comment by #4zA (U22472)
posted about a minute ago
comment by 50 No longer trusting the process (U1147)
posted 35 minutes ago
comment by Lexington 125.2 (U8879)
posted 4 minutes ago
Tbf the opening ceremony for London 2012 has been a hard act for subsequent Olympic organisers to follow.
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For me the best one, but could be cos I’m biased
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i thort 2012 was horrendus
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It was very good but the french topped that. Great job.

Didn't some guy have his bawls out during one of the scenes? No wonder GT loved it so much